Height: | 5-4 |
Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Argyle, Texas |
High School: | Argyle HS |
Major: | Biology / Pre-Medicine |
2021: Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award.
2020: TU Female Freshman of the Year Academic Award... Played in all 10 matches, finishing with a 3-7 record, all with Arizona Webb... Went 2-6 at #2 and 1-1 at #3...
High School: Graduated from Argyle (Texas) HS... Coached by Megan Degroot in indoor volleyball... Lettered for two seasons... TAVC Academic All-State (2018)... Second team All-District (2018)... District All-Academic (2018)... AVCA Academic Team Award (2018)... Back-to-back runner-up at state (2016 and 2017).
Personal: Nickname: "Mabes"... Born May 9, 2001 in Houston, Texas... Daughter of Gail and Lyn Ward... Brother Asa (15)... Uncle, Shy Ward, played basketball... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Major: Biology with a pre-medical concentration... Hobbies: Playing the ukulele, riding her longboard, crocheting, and hanging out with friends... Favorite book: The Mortal Instruments series... Favorite class at TU: Biology and chemistry... Favorite midnight snack: Salami and cheese... Favorite movie: "Napoleon Dynamite"... Favorite musical artists: Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson... Favorite song: "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai... Favorite sports team: Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes (Professional Beach Volleyball Pair)... Can't imagine a week without: Music... Favorite athlete: Brooke Sweat... Advice to kids: "Never give up on a dream. Anything is possible. Your hard work will not go unnoticed. Give your best effort at everything you do, and you will be rewarded for it! Give life your best and life will return the favor!"... Favorite color: Turquoise... Favorite food: Barbeque... Most famous person ever met: Brooke Sweat... What people don't know about her: She's a small business owner and has an Etsy shop where she crochets and sews unique items. She can also play the ukulele and sing... When she was a kid, she tried to be like: Her parents because they have always been the biggest role models in her life!